Somerset maughams 1944 novel, following the 1946 film version with tyrone power and. Edge was made a full nine years before his best dramatic role as phil in the superb 1993 film, groundhog day. Written by john byrum and bill murray, based upon the novel of the same name by w. The transit nature of life and the brutality of war turn him into a superfluous man, who goes off on a quest to find himself. Some of the scenes are very good, especially the uncle s deathbed farewell and murray s first attempts to sober up russell. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the razors edge 1984 near you. Somerset maugham, who appears onscreen in the form of herbert marshall. With bill murray, theresa russell, denholm elliott, catherine hicks. He breaks off his engagement to isabel catherine hicks. It s a good way to experience this thoughtprovoking story. Released by preamble prcd 1794 containing music from the razors edge 1984, the razors edge 1946. It is good that in movie houses when the film starts, it is dark. The film would be remade in 1984, with bill murray in the tyrone power role.
The successful mixture of entertainment and thought provoking content is a feat in which most philosophically oriented films fail miserably. The razors edge soundtrack from 1984 1992, composed by jack nitzsche. Purchase razors edge 1984 on region 1 dvd online and enjoy having your favourite action movies and tv series delivered to you in south africa. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to agreement overage terms. The razors edge 1984 is the second film version of w. The razors edge is a drama film starring bill murray. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Bill murray, james keach, theresa russell, peter vaughan, catherine hicks, denholm elliott, john byrum, robert p. May 01, 2008 the razor s edge trailer 1984 better quality larry darrell. The razor s edge is an odyssey of a man in search of himself. He not only was a successful novelist, but he was also a successful playwright for the london stage.
Get the razor s edge dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. The razor s edge is a drama film starring bill murray. It tells the story of larry darrell, an american pilot traumatized by his experiences in world war i, who sets off in search of some transcendent meaning in his life. Released by preamble prcd 1794 containing music from the razor s edge 1984, the razor s edge 1946. The razor s edge 1946 a stately, dramatic, richly nuanced film about love, true love, and the love of life. Rent the razors edge 1984 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Rent the razor s edge 1984 starring bill murray and theresa russell on dvd and bluray. He had originally wanted to become a doctor, but decided that the art of writing was his true calling. May 04, 2014 the razors edge is a frustrating and fascinating film from 1946. Add to watchlist larry darrell bill murray is a young upper class american whose life and soul are deeply changed by his experience of serving as an ambulance driver in the military during world war i.
The razors edge trailer 1984 better quality larry darrell. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from razors edge at the discogs marketplace. The razor s edge 1984 somerset maugham s larry darrell bill murray goes from world war i to a coal mine to the himalayas seeking inner peace. I didnt feel that the hero s attention had been quite focused during his quest for the meaning of life. The film was a critical and commercial failure on its release in 1984. John byrum directed the film, which was cowritten by murray and byrum. Author s background william somerset maugham was born in 1874. The razor s edge is a 1984 romantic drama film about an american pilot traumatized by his experiences in world war i, who sets off in search of some transcendent meaning in his life. We can inundate this issue with metaphors until the cows come home, but thats maughams story. The razor s edge soundtrack cd details and availability. Id already seen the tyrone power version of this book, and bill murray s version tells essentially the same story, but with a different pointofview, and selecting different scenes to include. Razor s additive engine consists of up to 320 partials. Walkin the razor s edge, 1984 album by helix, a canadian heavy metal band disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title the razor s edge. Watch razors edge, the 1984 now on your favorite device.
Bill murray, theresa russell, and catherine hicks in the razors edge 1984. Released 1984, the razors edge stars bill murray, theresa russell, denholm elliott, catherine hicks the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 8 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Until this one he was best remembered as a goofball in movies like caddyshack and stripes, or a comedian in ghostbusters. The best novel ive read since joining goodreads might be the razors edge, the. Overview of razors edge, the, 1984, directed by john byrum, with hugo bower, serge feuillard, denholm elliott, at turner classic movies. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The razors edge 1984 somerset maughams larry darrell bill murray goes from world war i to a coal mine to the himalayas seeking inner peace. Currently, the album has sold 5 million copies in the us, certifying it at 5x platinum. William somerset maugham 18741965, in his 1943 novel the razor s edge, has a character named sophie macdonald. The razor s edge trailer 1984 better quality larry darrell. The razors edge soundtrack 1984 the moviemusic store. Together, the two films tell the razor s edge in a virtual 3d. Bbc radio drama the razors edge by w somerset maugham.
This website is for anyone who enjoyed the film, regardless. Somerset maugham of a world war i veteran disillusioned by jazzage values. Everything you hear the filters, the stereo imaging, even the reverbs and delays are created by manipulating these individual sine waves. About the razors edge film site dedicated to the 1984. Somerset maugham, about a man s journey from shallow youth, through war and depression, to selfdiscovery and spiritual redemption. The razors edge 1984 stream and watch online moviefone. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Theresa russell, catherine hicks, denholm elliott, brian doylemurray and james keach also star in the film.
Rent the razors edge 1984 starring bill murray and theresa russell on dvd and bluray. A wealthy young man could be living the lifestyles of the rich and famous in paris, but after witnessing horrors during world war i, he decides to live in cheap hotels, eat sparingly. Bill murray in a scene from the film the razors edge, 1984. Its about what matters, and what doesnt, in a high society world george cukor could have filmed, but this is by director edmund goulding, coming off of a series of war films, and with the great grand hotel from 1932 in his trail. The razor s edge 1984 pg 1019 1984 us drama 2h 9m user score. On a razor edge meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. The music runs the gamut of human emotions moving back and forth from nostalgic and melancholy to humorous and carefree and finally to uplifting and inspirational. Bill murray stars in this adaptation of the classic novel by w.
Mar 25, 2014 bill murray stars in this adaptation of the classic novel by w. The path to enlightenment is as sharp and narrow as a razor s edge. This movie is rich with content and is an easy watch at the same time. The razors edge soundtrack cd details and availability. Thanks to john and karin byrum for his ongoing help with this site. It was adapted for the screen twice, once in a 1946 film starring tyrone power and again in a 1984 film starring bill murray. He learned that he had nothing and wanted everything. I find the razor s edge to have many relevant philosophical topics, especially in the genre of existentialism. Released 1984, the razor s edge stars bill murray, theresa russell, denholm elliott, catherine hicks the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 8 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
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